Shade and socket holder.



W. F. MINOR & C. W. W. HEGK.

SHADE AND SOCKET HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 11, 1908.

Patented June 8, 1909.

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WILLIAM J. MINOR, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., AND (A l tli W. W. NECK, OF EA ST ORANGE NEW JER- SEY, ASSIGNO RS, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTSfTO NATIONAL ELECTRIC LAMP COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

SHADE AND SOCKET HOLDER.

To all whom it only concern:

' Be it known that We, WILLIAM F. MINOR, a citizen of the United States, and e resident of the borough of Manhattan, city, county, and State of New York, and CARL W. W. linen, ecitizen oi the United States, and a resident of East Orange, in the county of Essex end State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Im rovcments in w Shade and. Socket Holders, 0 which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in whicln Figure 1, represents a. vertical elevationnl rh-zw showing all the parts in locked osition. l 2, represents an enlarged top p on view o'l the holder. Fi 3, represents an elevation of the shade iolder with the clamping ring removed. Fig. 4, represents a vertical central section showing a portion of the socket holder in elevation. Fig. 5, represents a plan View of the clamping ring- Fig. 6, represents a. vertical central section of the socket holder showing the socket in elevotion. Fig. 7, represents an enlarged top plan View of the socket and bolder. Figs. 8, and 9, are enlarged perspective views of parts of the top of the socket holder, the remaining parts not being shown. Fig. 10, represents a. vertical central section the same as Fig. 6,

showing a method of uniting the ports of the socket holder. l ig. 11, represents a t plan view of the socket holder, similar to *ig. 7, and showing at modified form of uniting the parts, and Fig. 12, represents a perspective View of a portion oi the holder proper, show ing i modified form of means to unite the socket clamps and the holder. Similar numerals refer. to similar 1 parts throughout the several figures.

things, is to construct a simple and elliciont holder, which combines. within itself other ports necessary for permanently securing shades about incandescent electric lamps and forotheruses.

By means of our improved holder with its incloscd electric socket in eombinetion with other devices that will be hereafter described,

we secure and lock said socket rigidly within theholder, but render it movable within the holder in a. vertical direction. At the'same time we provide menus for holding the shade within the holder 'in a rigid position and securely lock the shade within the holder so Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 11, 1908.

The object of our invention, among other Patented June 8, 1909.

Serial No. 462,037.

that it is impossible to loosen or dislodge it under the jars or other disturbing elements to which such holders are ordinarily subjecte rl when used for ordinaryincandescent lightln our application for Letters Patent filed July 30th, 1908, Seriel'No. 446,056, we disclosed a device that combined, in a sim lo and desirable manner a. shade and secret holder, wherein clamping rings were used to secure and lock'the shade and-socket to our holder. greater degree of rigidity and security by the means which Will hereafter be described, so that it is impossible to shake and dislodge, either the socket or shade from our holder.

lelerring to the drawings, 1 represents the holder proper, constructed of brass or other suitable material and cylindrical in form which in its lower part flares open in a bell sllttl led manner and is proyidcd with spring members 2, 2i, 2 integral with the holder, and adapted to hold the shade within themselves, when the holder is lockcd'in position. These spring members 2, 2, 2, are shaped so as to catch and hold the beaded llange'ol' the shade and their ends are curled outward and upward as shown in Fig. 4. immediately surround.- ing these spring members 2, 2, 2, is the clamping ring 3 adapted, when it is pulled down pv'or the spring members, to contract within itself such spring members so to secure and lock such spring members about the beaded llange ol' the shade. Preferably the clamping ring 3 has a bevel. on its inner circumference, so as to assist in contracting the spring members about the shade.

Referring to Fig. 5, which shows a top plan View of the clamping ring 3, indentations 15, 1.5, 15 are cut therein. ()n the holder itself there are provided an equal number of cars 4, 4,4, correspondingly separated from each other as are the .im tions 15, 15, 15. When the clmnping ring is loose and. the shade has been placed within the spring members 2, 2, 2, the clamping" ring is revolved so that the indentations 15, 15, 15, and the ears 4, 4, 4, are in vertlral almement. ".llllS construction cmiblcs tho/clamping ring to descend below the ears 4, 4-, 4 and by means of its inner bevel to contract and lock the spring 1'I10]l]l)0I's 2, 2, 2 About the shade. When the upper edge 26 01' the clamping ring 3 is passed below theennular plane of the By our present device We attain a cars, such as is shown in Fig. 4, the clamping ring 3 is partially revolved so that the up er edge 26 passes below the ear 4 into annu ar s ace 27 and is securely locked therein. he catch pin 16 prevents the clamping rin 3 from revolving too great a distance, as Wi be. observed from Fig. 2 when the clamping ring is held by the ears 4; a simple efiiclent,

and absolutely secure lock is thereby formed, so that the beaded flange of the shade is immovably held within the spring members comprising the lower part of the holder.

T e up or part of our holder devised to lock the e ectrical socket may be constructed as follows: Two hemispherical clamping shells 5 and 6 are made of the customary bellsha ed construction with reinforced tops 12 an 13 respectively. These clamping shells inclose Within themselves the socket 20 as shown in Fig. 6 and inclose and secure the top 11 of the socket 20 by dovetailing as shown in Figs. 7 to 10 inclusive. The clam ing shell 5 has a to piece 12, semi-circular in form and provide at both ends with a projection catch 14, 14 adapted to fit within correspondingly placed grooves 19, 19 in the top piece 13 of the clamping shell 6. The

' 1 method of securing the socket to the clamp top 1 1 of the socket 20 is provided with zontally rojecting screw 17 ada ted to be fitted and securedin its circular ed 18 cut in .the top piece 12 of the clainpin shell 5, as illustrated in Figs. 6 and 10. his device enables us to securely hold and lock the electrical socket 20 wit 5 and 6.

Referring to Fig. 1 O we show in th-isfigure the mg shell, the clamping shell 6 being raised out of iin the clamping shells dovetailing engagement with the shell 5 so as to permit the insertion of the screw'l? within its bed 18 in the top 12 of the clamping shell 5. After the parts are in the position such as is shown in Fig. 10, the clampingshell is lowered about the top of the socket and the parts are then in'the positions shown in Fig. 6. Fig. 11 shows another method of unitin these top' pieces of the clamping shells 5 an split vertically so as 'to form 6, the top piece 21 having the hooked projections 22, 22 at either end and the top piece 24 having similar projections 23, 23,

7, in such holder and bending the same outwardly so as to form the said slots 8, 8, 8.

a hori ring assisting in the 0 aeration.

Such slots are of the same distance from each other as are the spring hooks 9, 9, 9, and are adapted to receive and hold within themselves such spring hooks, thereby securel locking the clamping shells 5 and 6 with thelr inclosed electrical socket 20 to the body of the holder 1. 4

At times it becomes desirable to raise or lower the electric bulb carried by the socket and we accomplish this by providing a series of slots 8, 8, 8 in vertical alinernent in the holder 1, as is shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 4. By sliding the clamping shells 5 and 6 within the holder in an upward or downward directionso' that the spring hooks 9, '9, 9 en age and lock with an upper or lower tier of Eilots 8, 8, 81,1 tliie socket is raised or lowered Within the s a e.

Fig. 12 illustrates a modified form of engagement for the springhooks of the clamping shells. The slots 25, 25 are formed by having the lips 28, 28 bent inwardly and a bend in the metal of the holder 1 is formed at 29, so as to form a groove for the downward thrust of the 5 ring hooks 9, 9, 9, with their projecting kno s 10, 10, 10.

30,- 30, 30 represent ventilatin holes for the holder, but said ventilating ho es are not essential, nor do they form any part of our invention.

The operation of our shade and socket holder is as follows:-The ordinary lamp shade is sprung within the lips of the s ring members 2, 2, 2, 2 so that the beaded ange of the shade fits snugly within such incinbers. The clamping ring 3 is above such spring members and after the shade is sprung within the holder, the clamping justed that the indentations 15 are in vertical alinement with the ears 4 in' the holder.

Then the ring is pressed downwardl so that its upper rim 26 will pass horizonta l in the annu ar space 27 below the ears 4. his enables the clampi'ng ring 3 to contract the e shade, the beveled inner surface of the Fig. 4 illustrates the ring in its nal position. i

The electric socket is attached to the clamping shells 5 and 6 as shown in Fi s. 6 and 10 and as heretofore described. uch clamping shells with their inclosed socket comprise the dome of theliolder and such dome with the spring hooks 9, 9, 9, is revolved until they are in vertical alinement spring members 2, 2, 2, 2, about the top of t Xvith their corresponding slots 8, 8, 8. The

clam ing shells are then pressed downward y within the holder until the spring hooks engage with a series of slots in the holder and thereby all the parts formingour im roved device are inwardly and rigidly he d in operative position.

ring is so aid- We do not limit ourselves to the size and general contour of the parts herein shown and described for it isobvious that many modifications of our device may be used members integral with said holding member without departing from the spirit and scope of our invention. We have illustrated one form of our device which we have found to be simple, strong and efficacious for the purposes for which it was devised.

No claim 1. A holder of the class described which consists of a circular holding member, whose lower-parts comprise a plurality of spring members, a clamping ring entirely surrounding said spring members and adapted to con tract and lock said spring members about a shade, two semi-cylindrical clamping shells inclosing and holding within themselves a socket, said clamping shells being provided with means to secure and hold said shells to said holding member, substantially as described. v

2. A holder of the cl ss described which consists of a circular hol ing member, whose lower parts are divided into ,a plurality of spring members, a clamping rin g entirely surrounding said spring members having an inner beveled circumference to contract and lock sald s irmg members about a shade, two sem1-cyhm rical clam ping shells mclosmg and holding within themsclves a socket, said- Lmeans.

clamping shells being provided with to secure and hold said shells to said 1 olding member, sul'istantially as describech l 3. A holder of the class described which consists of a circular holding member, having slots cut therein, the lower parts of which holder are divided into a plurality of spring members, a clan'rping ringentircly surrounding said spring mcn'rbcrs having an inner beveled circuinference to contract and lock said spring members about a shade, two semi-eyhndrical clamping shells inclosing and holding within themselves a socket, said clamping shells having at their lower edges a plurality of spring hooks integral therewith, and ada ited to be fitted into. said slots in said holding member so as to rigidly secure said shells to said l'rolding member, substantially as described. v

4. A holder ol the class described which consists of an intermediate holding member having slots cut therein, the lower edges of which holder arc vertically divided intda plurality of spring members adapted to receive and. hold a shade, a clamping ring en-Y tirely surrounding said spring members, and adapted to contract and lock sa d spring members about a shade, two somi-cylinc ric'al.

clamping shells inclosing and holding \witl'rin themselves a socket, spring hooks integral with said clamping shells and adapted to fit into said slots in said holding member, so as to rigidly sect re said shells to 'aid holding member, subs antially as described.

5. A holder of the class described which consists of a circular holding member whose;

spring members, a series of projectin ears extending outwardly from said holding member adapted to hold in locked position said clamping ring about said spring members, two semi-cylindrical clamping shells inclosing and holding within themselves a socket, said clamping shells being )rovided with means to secure and hold said shells to said holding member, substantially as described. 6. A holder of the class described which consists of a circular holding member having slots cut therein, the lower edges of which holder comprise a plurality of spring members integral with said holding member and adapted to receive and hold a shade, a clamping ring entirely surrounding said spring members, a series of projecting ears extending outwardl from said holding member adapted to iold in locked position said clamping ring about said sprin members, two semi-c'lindrical clamping shells inclosing and ho ding within themselves a socket,

said clamping shells having at their lower edges a plurality of spring hooks integral therewith and adapted to be fitted into said slots in said holding membcrso as to rigidly secure said shells to said holding member, substantially as described.

7. A holder of the class described, which.

consists of a circular holding member, whose having an inner beveled circumference to contract and lock said spring members about 'a shade, two clamping shells inciosing and holding a socket, and means for securing said shells to said holding member whereby said shells and socket are vertically movable within said circular holding member, sub

' stantially described.

9-; Aholder of the class described which consists of an intermediate holding member having slots cut therein, the lower edges of which holder are vertically divided into a ion llU

plurality of spring members adapted to reccive and hold a shade, a clamping ring entirely surroundn'ig said spring members and adapted to contract and lock said spring members about a shade, two scmi-cylinspring members adapted to hold a shade,

drical clamping shells inclosing and holding Within themselves a socket, spring hooksintegral with said clamping shells and ada ted to fit in said slots in said holding mern er whereby said shells are ri idly'seeured to, yet verticallyniovable Within, said holding member, substantially as described.

10. A holder of the class described which consists of an intermediate holding member 1, provided at its lower ed'e With spring members 2, 2, 2, 2, integra therewith, a,

clamping ring 3, entirely surrounding said projecting ears 4, 4, 4., attached to said holdmg member 1, and adapted to hold in locked position said clamping ring about said spring members, two clamping shells 5 and 6 inclosing and supYorting a socket, spring hooks 9, 9, 9, integra with said clam ing shells, there being slots 8, 8, 8, in saidl adapted to engage with said sprin' hooks to secure and lock said shells with said socket to said holding member, substantially as described.

WILLIAM EMINOR. CARL W. W. HECK.

Witnesses:

PHILIP C. Pnorc, EMIL JACOBS.

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